Easy Chinese Salt and Pepper Pork (30 Minutes)
Crispy pork is tossed with chilies, green onions, ginger, and a savory salt and pepper seasoning. This easy Chinese salt and pepper pork recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. The pork stays tender and juicy inside with thin, crispy edges.
Ingredients
- 1.65 lb boneless pork shoulder steaks well-marbled, ¾-inch-thick
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 2 large red chili pepper sliced
- 1 large green chili pepper sliced
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry
- salt season to taste
- black pepper season to taste
Pork Marinade
- 2 tablespoon Shaoxing Cooking Wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut the pork steaks into 1.5-inch-wide x 3-inch-long strips. Place the pork under plastic wrap and pound each piece with a meat mallet or the back of a knife until about 1⁄2 inch thick. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add Shaoxing wine, salt, and black pepper to the pork and mix well. Add the cornstarch and toss until every piece is evenly coated. If any areas remain uncoated, add 1-2 tablespoons more cornstarch as needed.
- Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat to 350°F. Shake off any loose cornstarch, then carefully add the pork to the hot oil in small batches in a single layer without overcrowding. Fry until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. The pork should reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Transfer the fried pork to a wire rack to drain. Remove any browned starch bits from the oil, let the oil return to 350°F, and repeat with the remaining pork.
- Carefully remove all but 1 teaspoon of oil from the pan. Add the red chilies, green chili, green onion, ginger, and sugar. Stir-fry for about 10 seconds until fragrant, then add the Shaoxing wine.
- Return the crispy pork to the pan and toss with the aromatics for 20 seconds. Remove from the heat, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 710mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 284IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg